Great Vajradhara, Tilo, and Naro,Marpa, Mila, and Lord Gampopa,Dusum Chenpa, totally aware Karmapa,Holders of the four great and eight lesser lineages, Masters of the profound path of mahamudra,The Instruction Lineages of Dakpo, the peerless protector of beings,Trikung, Taklung, Tsalpa and the glorious Drukpa,I pray to you. Teachers of the … [Read more...] about The Short Vajradhara Prayer
Basics
Milarepa's Song to Lady Paldarboom
Then she said, “Dear teacher, I have done nothing at all to prepare for the next life. Now I'm going to do so. Please, out of your great compassion, take care of me and give me meditation instruction.” Milarepa was delighted and replied, “If you practice the Dharma sincerely, in my tradition, you don't need to change your name. One awakens with a … [Read more...] about Milarepa's Song to Lady Paldarboom
Eight Thoughts of Great Individuals
By the power of the truth of compassion of all the supreme refuges, these seeds of virtue and this pure noble motivation May all the suffering of sentient beings who are as extensive as space be cleared away through my own efforts. By excellent virtue, both ordinary and transcendent, may the hopes and wants of beings be fulfilled. May the flesh, … [Read more...] about Eight Thoughts of Great Individuals
Devotion Pierces My Heart
A Far-reaching Cry to the Guru Prayer Namo gurave Everyone knows the form of prayer called far-reaching cries to the guru. The key to invoking energy is devotion inspired by disenchantment and determination, devotion that comes from the depths of your heart and the marrow of your bones, not merely from your lips mouthing the words. Sing this … [Read more...] about Devotion Pierces My Heart
Five-Step Mindfulness Practice
seeing from the inside 1.Breathing in I feel this emotion/pain/problemBreathing out I feel this emotion 2.Breathing in I feel the reactions to this emotionBreathing out I feel the reactions to this emotion 3.Breathing in I feel calm in this emotionBreathing out I feel calm in this emotion 4.Breathing in I feel at ease in this emotionBreathing out I … [Read more...] about Five-Step Mindfulness Practice
Contemporary Session Prayers
Click here for a printable PDF version of these prayers. Cliquez ici pour une version française. Beginning Practice Four Instructions of Gampopa Let my heart turn to practice.Let practice become a path.Let this path dissolve confusion.Let confusion become wisdom. Taking Refuge Knowing there is nothing outside or inside to free me, I take … [Read more...] about Contemporary Session Prayers